On 06/11/2011 07:44 AM, Timothy Murphy wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >> Someone who asks what to do without having read the relevant postings >> needs do some homework, that's all. Fedora is a bleeding-edge system and >> no-one can expect to handle a version transition without at least >> keeping an eye on this list. > > I don't agree. > Whoever distributes the new version should include some file > explaining how to use it (preferably), or where to look for information. > > Also I don't think this "bleeding-edge" attribute is an excuse > for a lack of documentation. > Documentation takes time to produce and new fedora releases occur quite frequently, reducing said time factor to virtually nothing; furthermore, when I download a *free* operating system my first expectation is to not expect documentation. Since I haven't paid a cent for the OS, and many of the people who develope the latter undoubtedly do so in their free time and/or without monetary compensation, I feel that I am in absolutely no position to impose any expectations. I expect to have to do some googling once documentation begins trickling out subsequent to the OS release. I also expect I will find answers on this list. My gnome 3 itch was scratched by people on this list who suggested XFCE, which solves my problem. It is really nice. I doubt I would have found this solution in any form of pre-released documentation. The realtime documentation on this list is based upon firsthand experience. That being said, I must say that I do appreciate the time and effort put into fedora by its developers. I always have fun which each release that I choose to install and always manage to learn something. GW -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
